Why are flags half-staff? Why Mexican flags are lowered on July 30

Why is Mexico’s flag at half-staff on July 30? The observance honors Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, the leader who launched ...
The New York Times

Mexico’s President Says Her Flag Should Not Fly Over Protests That Turn Violent

On Friday, President Claudia Sheinbaum of Mexico broadly criticized images of disturbances on U.S. streets that featured the Mexican flag as a “provocation.” By Emiliano Rodríguez Mega Reporting from ...
The New York Times

The Mexican Flag Becomes a Potent L.A. Protest Symbol

Trump officials have cast demonstrators waving the Mexican flag as insurrectionists, but for many protesters who are Mexican American, the flag represents pride in their heritage. By Orlando Mayorquín ...
NPR

The flag of Mexico has emerged as a symbol at the L.A. protests

Some protesters in LA have been waving the Mexican flag, drawing criticism from conservatives. The flag's use in such protests is fraught, and criticism often comes from the pro-immigrant movement.
USA Today

Mexico's flag features prominently in protests. What does it symbolize?

Since the start of the protests against the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agency's crackdowns in Los Angeles, one common sight in images circulated widely on social media is that of the red ...
Los Angeles Times

How the flags of Mexico, El Salvador and Guatemala symbolize defiance against Trump’s L.A. raids

Vendors were selling a variety of colorful national flags in downtown L.A. on Wednesday, but Axel Martinez settled on one with Old Glory on one half and the Mexican flag on the other. The 26-year-old ...